| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.834, -173.514 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-23 15:45:14.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Thursday, July 23, 1970 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 291.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.514 and latitude -15.834.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-23
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